Saturday, February 4, 2012

Dango (Rice Flour Balls)

Photo Copyright 2012 Katie Peters

If you've ever watched Japanese anime, you've probably seen these white balls on skewers that the characters eat. I never quite knew what they were, so in my research for Japanese food, I read about dango, which are essentially mochi balls. I found the recipe on this website. Boyfriend and I discovered that they're a tad tasteless, so make sure you pile on the sauces! The boy didn't like them but I actually thought they were pretty good.

You don't have to put them in the oven, but it definitely adds a little bit of a crisp outside that is a nice contrast to the gooey, chewy inside. We ate ours with soy sauce and wasabi alongside yakitori and sushi. Those recipes will come next!
Happy Eating!

About Me

I firmly believe in doing whatever makes you the happiest. For me, that includes acting/theatre, culinary arts, playing the piano, makeup artistry and anything my heart desires. I'm 22, a senior BFA Musical Theatre Major at Ithaca College, and preparing to move to NYC permanently in May.